



Carter County. The actual field work started on 

 September 20, 1942. It would have been advan- 

 tageous to start field work earlier, but it was de- 

 layed due to difficulties in obtaining personnel. 

 The work continued until November 6, by which 

 time the weather had become decidedly adverse. 



A total of 242 birds was trapped in 29 suc- 

 cessful drives, or an average of a little over eight 

 birds per drive. Nineteen was the largest number 

 taken in one drive. The birds were placed in 

 shipping crates, taken by truck to Miles City, 

 and then shipped by rail to the points of distri- 

 bution. From the station they were taken to the 

 various areas into which they were liberated. 



The following tabulation indicates the num- 

 ber of birds thus far liberated. It is hoped that 

 the program may be continued for several sea- 

 sons in order that all of the desirable areas may 

 be stocked. 



SAGE HEN PLANTINGS 



A brief outline is given describing the actual 

 capturing work. The crew consisted of two men. 

 Soon after sunup the men drove out into the sage 

 covered areas in a pickup truck. When a flock 

 of sage hens was sighted, they were approached. 

 If it was apparent that they would drive, the men 

 then drove off 200-300 yards and put up the trap 

 and the wings. This took approximately half an 

 hour. They would then get into the truck again, 

 circle the flock and slowly start driving them to- 

 ward the pen. The compound gear was used as it 



(from top to bottom) — 1. Putting up the pen. 

 wing-B complete the job. 3. Taking- sage hens - 

 train at Helena. 4. Birds released at Brown'i 

 near Ovando. 





